Barcelona - a city post Olympics
I really shouldn't try to explain Barcelona or even Madrid, as we have so many members who have a better insight than I, but from the outside looking in Spain can provide the perfect holiday. I loved Barcelona as it was like a new city when I... more
Spain in December
After landing in Barcelona airport, my friend Jon and I decided to take the train into downtown. It was cheap, quick, and the trains leave at least once an hour. Once we arrived at the central station known as the Pl. de Catalunya, we hit a tourist inform... more
Barcelona is a wonder
In Barcelona, a city founded more than 2000 years ago, you will have all the advantages of o big city but not the inconvenient. The population is about 1.650.000 inhabitants (3 millions if we add the small towns around), the second in Spain after Madrid,... more
One of the most beautiful cities in the world
Barcelona is an art nouveau city. When I first arrived I was exhausted from 6 months of 15-20 hour work days of saving for my escape from the US for school and life in Spain. I walked down the streets in a daze...looking up at the architecture as one who... more
Barcelona - a city for everybody.
Let’s get the crime out of the way first. Surely, for medical notes, the whole idea is easy access. Anyway, I love to think of the thieving ‘gentleman’ finding what he’d taken. Next time I went, I was lined up for a scam – I was lucky but I’ll explain lat... more
Barcelona the Beautiful
Barcelona has many distinct areas, all worth a visit. Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s most famous street, just over 1 km long, with its 24 hour traffic of all humankind, its markets and street performers. The beaches and Port Olympic. Barceloneta and Port Vell w... more
Sagrada Familia - Temple of Mystery
It is possible to reach the building by several of the tourist friendly transport systems of Barcelona. We came on the tourist bus that links several of the principal tourist attractions of the city. Our first sighting of the towers was as of great corn e... more
Catalonian Pride
The Romans were around in the 3rd century and the Moors before and after that. In 1150 Barcelona became part of the Aragon Kingdom (marriage?) and 1492 became catholic. Anyway, it has always been a trading place of goods and knowledge between the arab and... more
Best city of this world!!!
Modernity and ancient sites, the architecture of the beginning of the last century, parks, and high towers, mountains, beaches, warm people, tradition, art, future, innovation ... the city of the contrasts. Everything in one city ... the best city. more
Ahhhh, Spain
One thing I have noticed in the past 2 1/2 years of traveling is that I never meet any Spainards. I discovered why in Barcelona. Why leave their country? They have everything you could want. Good food, family, siesta, sangaria, culture, history, archetect... more
Barcelona (1999)
Whilst staying with my partner Joanna in Montpellier(France) we decided to take the 4 hour train journey and have a weekend in Barcelona. What an amazing city. I absolutely loved it here and will definitely be back one day soon.... more
Accomodation Barcelona -Apartments
I was really satisfied with the service and the apartments of www.cocoonbarcelona.-com. I rented twice an apartment and they are really nice and have a cosy furniture. My apartment is called Tangerine Dream which is located in the Plaza Real in the heart... more
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